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Bras Worth Showing Off

When it comes to all things fashion, the cool kids at Refinery29 have it on lock. They rounded up their favorite bras worthy of showing off and we were lucky enough to make the cut. Check. It. Out....

We like to take a comprehensive approach to summer trends. Cutoffs? Check. Cutouts? Double check. But that's just our outer layer. In the interest of going deeper, we're extending our skin-baring inclinations down to our skivvies. After all, what's an open-sided blouse but an opportunity to show off the beautiful band detailing on your bra?

Nowadays, there are so many lovely bras adorned with cutouts, keyholes, and straps galore, it's a shame we can't show 'em off on the regular. But even nestled underneath our #OOTDs, they add an ounce of sophistication and elegance to our everyday. So we picked some of these extra-special undergarments to step up your warm-weather layering game (yes, it's a thing).

Negative Underwear: Don't be fooled by the "anti-lace" cups: The perforated fabric still creates a smooth look under any top — although underneath, the sheer, open-hole stretch material makes for a much more interesting bottom layer.

Wrap a tape measure around your ribcage, following the base of your bra band - pull taut so there's no dip in the tape, but not so tight that you create an indent. This number, in inches, is your band measurement. If the number is odd, round up to the nearest even.

Step 3: Bust Measurement

Move the tape around the fullest part of your bust, typically at the center of your nips, wrap evenly around your back, holding taut without any dipping. Take this measurement in inches, this is your bust measurement.

Step 4: Bra Size

Take your bust measurement (second one) and subtract your band measurement (first one). Each inch difference between your band and bust measurements equals one cup size. The band measurement and cup size combined are your underwire bra size.